insular

• 形容人或群体思想狭隘、封闭保守，对外来观念和经验缺乏兴趣；也指地理上孤立、与外界隔绝的。

Describes a person or group that is isolated, narrow-minded, or uninterested in the ideas and experiences of others.

1. Relating to an islandB2formal

   Relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island.

   岛屿的

   • The insular climate of the island is mild and humid.
   • They studied the insular culture of the remote community.
   • The insular geography made travel difficult.

   同义词island

   反义词continentalmainland

2. Isolated or detachedB2formal

   Suggestive of the isolated life of an island; detached from the outside world.

   孤立的

   • The insular community rarely interacted with outsiders.
   • His insular lifestyle kept him unaware of global events.
   • The village had an insular feel, cut off by mountains.

   同义词cloistereddetachedisolatedsecludedsequesteredshelteredwithdrawn

   反义词cosmopolitanopen-mindedsophisticatedworldly

3. Narrow-mindedC1formal

   Narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; not open to new ideas.

   狭隘

   • Her insular views prevented her from understanding other cultures.
   • The committee's insular thinking stifled innovation.
   • He was criticized for his insular attitude toward change.

   同义词bigotedclosed-mindedhideboundilliberallimitednarrow-mindedparochialprejudicedprovincialsmall-minded

   反义词broad-mindedcosmopolitanliberalopen-mindedtolerantworldly